Four sample essays answering the question 'How does Shakespeare explore ideas of masculinity in ‘Macbeth’? Written by students Unseen question answered under exam conditions Extract included Typed exactly as written by students, including errors These are not model essays, but can be used in conjunction with the mark scheme to evaluate and discuss student work

How does Priestly use Eva Smith to present poverty in An Inspector Calls? A lesson designed to help students plan and write an essay answering the question above.

A range of quotations from the play Romeo and Juliet, grouped by character.

Students read and analyse a letter JB Priestley wrote from the trenches in WW1. This is then used, along with excerpts from his memoir, to understand how the experience had an effect on his political beliefs and writing.

A range of quotations from the AQA Power and Conflict cluster, grouped by poem.

Quotations from the novella* A Christmas Carol*, grouped by character.

Quotations from the play An Inspector Calls sorted by character.

Seven planning sheets to be used as revision for AQA GCSE Love and Relationships Poetry.

A lesson designed to help students write the opening paragraph of their response to Q5 of AQA’s Language Paper 2.

A revision sheet for the play An Inspector Calls. Students are to fill in sections about characters and themes. Possible answers provided on the second page.

‘Starting with this speech, explain how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a tragic hero.’ A lesson designed to help students plan and write a response to the question above.

‘Explain how the theme of equivocation is explored in Macbeth.’ A lesson designed to help students plan and write a response to the question above.

Qoutes for each of the poems in the AQA Love and Relationships cluster.

A range of tasks designed to aid students in the revision of the text Romeo and Juliet in preparation for AQA’S GCSE English Literature Paper 1. Includes: True/False quizzes for each act comprehension questions for each act spelling words for each act

Romeo and Juliet Revision pack focusing on the character Prince Escalus and the question Explain how far you think Shakespeare presents the Prince as an effective ruler.

Activities based around the question - Explain how Shakespeare presents Romeo as strongly influenced by love. For AQA GCSE

Quotations for the play Macbeth, grouped by character.

Activities based around the question Explore how Shakespeare presents Friar Lawrence’s role as a guide and advisor to other characters in the play.

Language Paper 1 AQA GCSE Three full lessons Based on an extract from ‘On the Road’ by Jack Kerouac (included) Students explore the text and answer Q1, 2 and 5

six extract questions based around the theme of honour and loyalty in the play Romeo and Juliet. To be used in preparation for the AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 exam.